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Chapter IX
IN THE GARRET. Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river. The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest. Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian: "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
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From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
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From this reading IN THE GARRET.
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From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
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From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARRET.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARRET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
in the direction of
From this reading "I thought I heard some noise toward the bridge.
in the direction of
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Drawn from his absorbing thoughts, he turned towards Christian:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
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From this reading Cautiously climbing the ladder that led up to the garret, Christian found the stranger seated upon the sill of the narrow window that opened upon the river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon, then on the wane, was rising in a sky studded with stars, and shed her pale light upon the austere visage of the unknown guest.
